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The Reef House Adults Only Bespoke EscapesvsGilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, The Reef House Palm Cove - MGallery Collection is preferred by most reviewers compared to Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort. The Reef House Palm Cove - MGallery Collection has a TripExpert Score of 78 with positive reviews from 4 reviewers like Frommer's, Jetsetter and Lonely Planet.
The Reef House Adults Only Bespoke Escapes
Frommer's
Fodor's
Jetsetter
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Frommer's
99 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove, Queensland 4879
From $172/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Verandah Spa rooms have a Jacuzzi on the balcony, overlook the pool, waterfalls, and lush gardens, and have extra touches... and balconies within earshot of the ocean." Full review
Fodor's "There's a lovely beach just across the street, but if the ocean doesn't call you... there are three pools (one saltwater) in the resort complex, as well as two hot tubs." Full review
Jetsetter "Tropical home away from home with an award-winning spa, pretty pool and topnotch eats a short drive from the Great Barrier Reef." Full review
Afar Magazine "I recently spent some time in Far North Queensland, Australia. While I can’t vouch for every hotel in the Cairns area, I can provide the highest recommendation based on my own experiences..." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located in the heart of Palm Cove village in North Queensland, this one-time family home on Williams Esplanade still practices some of its old traditions." Full review
Frommer's "The old colonial-style Reef House has a romantic feel about it—the white walls are swathed in bougainvillea, the beds are draped in mosquito netting, and rooms have white wicker chairs" Full review
Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort
Oyster
Lonely Planet
57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns, Queensland 4870
From $9/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Pool
- Free Parking
OysterBudget
"Gilligans Backpackers Hotel & Resort is not a peaceful base from which to explore Cairns -- it is a centrally located party hub with excellent on-site bars that attracts locals as well as backpackers." Full review
Lonely Planet "The ‘G spot’ is pricey, impersonal and very loud, but all rooms at this flashpacker resort have en suites and most have balconies." Full review
